The families shared stories of unimaginable grief and heartache as they pleaded with committee members to pass SB 1 to ensure Texas youth camps are safer.

Parents who lost their daughters from flood waters at Camp Mystic said their deaths were “100% preventable” and asked the legislature to implement mandatory safety protocols for camps statewide. Camp Mystic,

Parents of Camp Mystic flooding victims plead for tougher safety measures as they testified before Texas lawmakers for the first time since July 4, when storms engorged the Guadalupe River.

House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 — designed to improve emergency preparedness and safety at youth summer camps following the deadly July 4 flooding at Camp Mystic. Both bills have passed their respective chambers with near-unanimous support and are expected to become law.

Officials of the private Christian girls camp shared a letter with Texas lawmakers, noting they will go 'above and beyond' what any new safety laws may require.

Parents of "Heaven's 27" meet with Texas leaders, call for investigation and legislative action to prevent future tragedies.

The families testified that counselors were told not to move children out of cabins until they received instructions to do so, even though floodwaters were rising.

The hearing was held to discuss Senate Bill 1, aimed at improving preparedness and accountability for disaster procedures at youth camps in Texas